Strong partnerships ground these utilities

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With their focus on renewable energy, these two power generators hold a lot of conceptual appeal for investors. But just as important, they have stable cash flows from their diverse mix of hydroelectric, wind and solar assets. That diversity, plus their long-term contracts, will let these utility firms continue to build up their operations and add to their sustainable dividends. INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY, $20.54, is a buy. The power generator (Toronto symbol INE; Shares ooutstanding: 174.8 million; Market cap: $3.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.5%; www.innergex.com) operates 37 hydroelectric plants, 33 wind farms and six solar power fields. They’re spread across Quebec, Ontario, B.C., Texas, Idaho, France and Chile. The company gets 57% of its power from wind, 29% from hydroelectric and 14% from solar. In February 2020, Innergex formed an alliance with Hydro-Quebec to expand their renewable energy businesses. Hydro-Quebec also bought $661 million of Innergex stock for a 19.9% stake in the company. In the quarter ended March…